Barbara on April 26, 2009 at 07:15 AM said:
….These soldiers kept telling us how much a care package from the States meant to them and what joy it brought them to know someone was thinking about them. Thanks for all you do!
Trish on April 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM said:
What an awesome gift for our young men and women overseas
Judy on April 21, 2009 at 05:34 AM said:
I just wanted to let you know that my son, Jeremiah, DID get the cookies. He was so surprised! What a blessing. 
He will be redeployed to Afghanistan in about a month and I will get you his new address. I know he will share any cookies that you send.
Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. It is much appreciated!
Philip J. Dias on February 22, 2009 at 07:05 PM said:
Thank you so much! We got back yesterday morning and the cookies were waiting for us. What an awesome surprise. We immediately sent two men over to the chow hall to get milk. The shelf stabilized milk never tasted so good. We can’t thank you enough for thinking of us.
Jay on February 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM said:
Thank you very much for the great chocolate chip cookies you sent to me and all of my friends, they are awesome. We all appreciate the love and support from all of you. Thanks again and I hope you had a happy holiday,
Philip Dias on January 23, 2009 at 06:19 AM said:
THANK YOU!!!
My unit recently received a care package which contained your “Hugs from Granny Cookies Convoy” cookies. I have to say your company makes the best cookies I have ever tasted. Don’t tell my wife. Please tell me where we can get our hands on more of these. Once again, thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. This is my third rotation to the middle East and you will never know how much your support gets us through the days.
Sincerely, CW4 Philip J. Dias Safety Officer, C-12 Detachment Aviation Task Force- Kuwait
Michael S. Tucker on January 6, 2009 at 07:31 PM said:
Please accept my personal thanks for supporting the troops with “Hugs from Grammy Cookie Convoy.” Yesterday, my office received a box of chocolate chip cookies accompanied by wonderful messages of encouragement from Makena, Sherry, Joyce, Amy, and Chanel. Knowing we’re supported by our fellow citizens is very meaningful. Thank you again for supporting our troops, especially this time of year.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Tucker
Major General, U.S. Army
Chief of Operations
NATO and U.S. Forces
Kabul, Afghanistan
Meredith Leyva on December 23, 2008 at 05:38 AM said:
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Best regards,
Meredith Leyva
Founder, CinCHouse.com
(757) 410-4926
(www.cinchouse.com)
Ed on December 23, 2008 at 05:36 AM said:
Marlene, you are one special lady. 90,000 cookies….put it in perspective…one for every 1.67 troops in Iraq…and there’s plenty of each cookie to go around. A meal on its own. Merry Christmas. God Bless you and I am definitely going to enjoy this Christmas at home with my wife and kids.
Chereze on December 20, 2008 at 12:36 PM said:
I just got a chance to talk to Todd’s best friend Sgt. Michael Hochberg. He got the cookies! I KNOW how excited he was. It brought chills and tears to me knowing how YOU and all of those that helped you with your “soldier project” gave Michael that sense of feeling special, especially since he is missing his kids and wife so badly. With Christmas coming, you gave him that “hug” he so badly needed, not to mention all of the others he shared with. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I haven’t heard word from Justin or my nephew George to find out if they received anything, but I will let you know if they did. My sincerest thank you….You are an angel to all of those you touch. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to you and your family.
David on December 17, 2008 at 06:27 PM said:
Thanks for everything. The tale of all those cookie boxes arriving was told until the day we came back. Thanks again.
I hope the best of health and a Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!
David
Mary Summers on November 10, 2008 at 11:01 AM said:
Hey Mom, Keep up the good work. I am so proud of you!!! Love you
Mary
Nicole Williams-Howlett on August 10, 2008 at 09:34 AM said:
Maj. Bibbs. I’ve have been trying to contact you for years. if you happen to read this again.. please contact me “j” 623- 313-7345
Anonymous on April 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM said:
Here in downtown Baghdad it has been between 70 to 90 degrees most days. It will ocassionally pop upto a 100. I know those days are around the corner and the low will be in the 90s at night.
Again, thanks for everything.
David Jenkins on April 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM said:
Jackpot!!!
The cookies arrived yesterday and are delicous as usual.
The guys say Thank You!!!!
Thanks for everything you do.
Take care,
Sally Adams on April 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM said:
I read about your efforts a while back. Good for you and your group!
Don Carter on April 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM said:
Thank you for a great program.
LT Michael Villarroel Battalion Surgeon on March 9, 2008 at 03:50 PM said:
In May you sent the Marines and Sailors at Camp Fallujah some cookies. They were delicious. I know it has bee n a while, but I wanted to take this opprtunity to say thank you. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. Your kind gift was certainly appreciated by the Marines of 1st Recon Battalion. Thank you kindly
Timothy Overturf, CDR,CHC,USN-Regimental Chaplain on March 9, 2008 at 10:23 AM said:
Thank you for your selfless support of the Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers of Regimental Combat Team 6. Your kindness and thoughtfulness are greatly appreciated. We have distributed your “Texas-Sized” chocolate chip cookies throughout the Regiment and all are benefiting tremendously. Your generous support provides an immeasurable boost to morale and invigorates our Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers as they execute their mission far from home. Thank you again for your genuine interest in our well being during this deployment. Please know that your Marine Corps continues to serve our great Nation with a steadfast courage that cannot be quantified. Semper Fidelis
…THANK YOU for making our year in Iraq so encouraging! We anticipate a return home on 1 Feb. 08.
Sharon Bryce, Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers on March 9, 2008 at 10:16 AM said:
We wanted to thank you for this huge effort for all of our children. Mine is home finally, but we still have quite a few from our group deployed.
“This service that you perform is…overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God” II Corinthians 9:12
Michele on March 9, 2008 at 10:05 AM said:
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful cookies that you sent. They were HUGE, and full of love!!! I appreciate your kindness and generosity in making my holidays complete. Although I am far away from my family, your support made my days a lot happier. I wanted to take the time and say Thank You from my heart. I am set to return home real soon, and very much looking forward to the time I can reconnect with my family. I know that I will never forget the thoughtfulness, support, letters, and packages that Hugs from Grammy provided during this deployment here in the Middle East. God Bless you.
The Whites on March 9, 2008 at 09:59 AM said:
We really appreciate all the work and time you and the volunteers put in. They appreciate it too!
Mary Summers on February 23, 2008 at 09:57 PM said:
Mom, I am so proud of you!!! Reading all the thank you notes makes me realize what an incredible woman you are. I love you!
Mary
SSG Corey on January 15, 2008 at 05:12 PM said:
Thank you so much for sending cookies to all of the soldiers. They were a hit at our little holiday get together. Thanks again from the soldiers of SSA, B Co. 202d BSB, 4-2ID FOB Warhorse
MSG Erika Strong on January 15, 2008 at 05:09 PM said:
A bag of your cookies were delivered just in time to bring some holiday joy on Christmas Eve. Thank you so much for keeping all of us in your thoughts & prayers. We are forever grateful for everyone’s support back home. Thank You Again. P.S. They were delicious!
Chereze Therkildsen on January 7, 2008 at 05:33 AM said:
I wanted to let you know Todd received several boxes from you with lots of cookies. He personally passed them out to some and put the rest in a general area to share with all. He said they were amazing and enjoyed by all. His grandmother sent him a small microwave (can you believe it) and he put one of the cookies in the microwave for about 10 seconds. He said it was just like being home and having one right out of the oven. He savored every bite. Thank you for giving him that enjoyment and bringing to him a great memory/feeling of HOME!….I can’t thank you enough. I personally know what it means to them…..Thank you…
HN (FMF) Nash on January 2, 2008 at 06:24 PM said:
mmmmm…Just like gramdma’s cookies. Thank you so very much! Just wish we had some tasty American milk with them.
4N (FMF) Stewart on January 2, 2008 at 06:22 PM said:
Thank you for everything. The cookies are extremely appreciated.
Senior Chief Chris Aldis on January 2, 2008 at 06:21 PM said:
Your cookies make me feel like a kid again! Thank You.
LTC Jim Speegle on January 2, 2008 at 06:19 PM said:
On behalf of the Soldiers of Multi-National Corps - Iraq I would like to extend our thanks for your support. The cookies brought much joy to all. Thank you
GySgt Paul T. McCrimmon on December 30, 2007 at 08:39 PM said:
I received some of your cookies on Christmas day. It was the only package I received and the one thing that put a smile on my face that day. I want to personally thank you for doing what you do and sending the cookies to us over here. For me it’s the small things, like getting cookies on Christmas day, that really matter. Your enclosure says you may never know my name, see my face, hear my voice, or touch my hand. You thank me for being the protector of our country, defender of our freedoms, preserver of our liberty and messenger of peace. And finally for having the strength, courage and conviction to be your hero. Your package on Christmas Day was one of the reasons I enjoy and do what I do, but Christmas Day you were my hero and I thank you.
RCT-6 CRS SNCOIC Camp Fallujah, Iraq
Washington, Demetrius on December 30, 2007 at 08:19 PM said:
I am with the 164th TAOG(Theater Airfield Operations Group) out of Fort Rucker, AL. Just wanted to send a thank you for your support to not only my unit but to all the troops here in Iraq. Thank you.
SFC MNC-I C3 ATS Standardization NCO
Stephen Sheridan on December 30, 2007 at 07:58 PM said:
Wow, started getting boxes of hugs today. Got in 9 of your 20 boxes. Started going around the palace giving “hugs” and taking photos. I will be working up a photo collage for you after I’m done handing out all of your great cookies. What is amazing, is they are coming all in one piece. You have some incredible cookies :o) Thanks again! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Steve
MAJ, MS Chief, Medical Logistics MNC-I Surgeon
Jenkins, David SSG MIL USA FORSCOM on December 30, 2007 at 07:53 PM said:
I received my packages. I was overwhelmed to say the least. One of my soldiers was saying I had 20 packages of mail. My mouth hit the floor when I saw them stacked in our office. We have a table with items from care packges on it. One of my soldiers and I put about 6 boxes out last night. They were gone this morning. I put two more out today and they are about gone.
Thanks again to you and all your helpers. Let them know for me it is appreciated. I hope you are doing better and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Take Care,
Dave
SFC Michael J. Delaney on December 30, 2007 at 07:48 PM said:
Dear Grammy’s Cookie Convoy Inc., My co-workers and I want to thank you for the humongous cookies you sent. We received them in our office from one of the adjacent units and were blown away by the size and definitely by the taste. We truly appreciate those thinking of us over here.
Thanks, -Mike
164th TAOG ATS Standars/Eval NCO
Pamela Hatcher on December 30, 2007 at 07:45 PM said:
Hello,
Just wanted to send a note from Iraq, saying Thank You for the cookies. Most of all, thank you for taking time out to think about our soldiers. I am a civilain here serving in Iraq, but I think it is so good that our troops are being supported and thought about. Thank You again, Merry christmas and a Happy New Year!
May God Bless You!
LTC Vasili Karatzas on December 30, 2007 at 07:44 PM said:
Merry Christmas. I received your cookies in time for Christmas and wanted to personally thank you. They were delicious.
SGT Mahoney, Thomas D. on December 30, 2007 at 07:39 PM said:
My name is SGT Mahoney and I am the medical sergeant for my unit that is currently deployed to Iraq. I got a few boxes of your cookies from our Doc for Christmas for the soldiers.
All of the soldiers loved how great your cookies were. Everyone loved them so much they were all gone in a matter of minutes…. I just wanted to email and let you know how much of a smile you put on our troops faces with how great the cookies were. Thank you for your support.
Molly on December 10, 2007 at 09:50 AM said:
….I suspect that you always have lots of help because it’s such a good cause and I had a lot of fun doing it last time. But I will always make time on the weekends if you need me…. By the way, my nephew just came home from Iraq. I can’t tell you how much he enjoyed receiving the cookies that you sent him. Thank you again.
Anne on December 8, 2007 at 08:47 PM said:
As the mother of a soldier, I cannot thank you enough for your support of our military and their mission. You are in my prayers as are they.
Merry Christmas
V. Judd on December 8, 2007 at 05:03 AM said:
Speaking as a mother of an Air Force veteran who served in the Middle East and made it home unscathed, thank you so much for remembering our sons and daughters who are still there.
Steve on November 27, 2007 at 09:36 AM said:
While I can’t go into specific details (date/time/location), I can say your prayers for my protection are working. While I will never know all of the times God has protected me during my time here, I can tell you about a recent known experience. I was recently in the “kill zone” of a rocket attack, but took proper evasive procedures and am alive to tell about it without a single injury - praise God! You only have a few seconds at best to react. The whistle of an incoming rocket is nerve racking, followed by the extremely loud explosion you can hear and feel.
Wishing everyone an early Happy Thanksgiving, I know I’m thankful for God’s protection, but also for my family and friends that he has so richly blessed me with. Praying traveling mercies for all of you who will be traveling along with 30 million other Americans this Thanksgiving.
God Bless,
David on November 27, 2007 at 09:22 AM said:
Ma’am,
If you can, please send me another batch of your cookies.
I enjoyed them the last time and they were a welcome relief.
Thanks again for your support.
Take Care
W. Charles on August 7, 2007 at 12:52 PM said:
…Thank you for always keeping the faith and never doubting us soldiers. Your constant belief in us and what we’re doing here in Iraq really gives us a sense of pride and motivation…. God bless you, Thanks for your support
E. Taylor on August 6, 2007 at 10:05 AM said:
Enjoy a chuckle from the frontlines. The following is only a portion of the story written by one of our heroes receiving our “Chocolate Chip Hugs.” We hope another chapter will be written when the next batch is received. HFG
….Under the partially lit sky, the Corpsmen grabbed the boxes and disappeared into the aid station. After the celebratory cacophony of laughter and guffaws, they ripped open the boxes. The feast had begun. There was no time for separating the individual slabs from each other. They simply ripped triple and quadruple stacked pieces off the monstrous, chewy, chocolaty, hedonistic cakes of mandibulous cookies. It was chaos. Not a word was spoken. The ‘mmm’s’ broke the silence, muffled by the chewing motions. As soon as the first two boxes were dispensed with, the focus was on the other two. “Enough,” I said as I entered the room. All motion stopped. Chocolate smeared faces with crumbed goatees stared back at me. A ripple of fear crept up my spine. Boldy, I stepped forth and grabbed the last remaining piece on the edge of the table and placed it in my mouth. As I chewed, a cheer rang up from the Corpsmen as they toasted with the PUVA milk. I was now a partisan in the heist. The two other boxes were handed to me. We then chose the units that would receive them and placed them in the safe for an early morning delivery. Later that morning, a field mouse sauntered in and readily appreciated having risked his life to come to the smell. And life was good again.
M. STEWART on August 6, 2007 at 09:58 AM said:
I received a box of hugs a few days ago and they went fast. I got some good shots though and the cards went a long way. We are putting up a cork board to put more on. This was another stellar week for forward movement. Really incredible things happening here. This word doc is going out to family and friends so there might be some pics not associated with cookies and bears. Thanks again
E. Taylor on July 9, 2007 at 05:48 AM said:
That was an uplifting email. It is now scattered throughout the camp… Thank you ALL for your support, prayers and encouragement. Keep the faith. I hope all of you enjoyed some good fireworks, parades, barbeque and, of course, cookies. We could smell the barbeque corn and basted ribs all the way over here. We pray that your friends and families are not in harms way with all the flooding back in Texas and Oklahoma. 178 days and counting. We are on the downward side of this HILL!!! I visited a local hospital today. I was amazed at the volume of patients and the number of doctors and nurses doing what they have to do to keep people alive and healthy. Particularly, given their circumstances. Yes, we live in the greatest country on Earth. Peace.
J. Owoh on June 29, 2007 at 07:18 PM said:
Hello, Thanks for all your support. One of the things that make the deployments a little bit more bearable is knowing that we have support back home. We are grateful to have supporters like you. Thank you for all your prayers. May God bless you for your thoughtful heart.
E. Taylor on June 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM said:
Those are some wonderful words of encouragement. I will pass them on to my Sailors. We appreciate the fact that there are folks back home that stand behind us no matter what happens, no matter what is said… We have NOT lost this war… But, be assured, we out here have not lost the drive that is needed to create a successful outcome and we WILL overcome the poisonous hatred that these terrorists are exporting to the world. We are doing some good things here and making some great progress in… Loving and kind words and actions by conscientious people like you are what make us proud to be an American. Thank you.
W. Charles on June 28, 2007 at 11:26 AM said:
…my soldiers and I are doing great because of your constant prayers. …I thank you with all my heart. I understand that we are making sacrifices for the Freedom of others, but you are making personal sacrifices for us… So thanks again and God bless
C. Taylor on June 28, 2007 at 11:07 AM said:
I just wanted to pass on my heartfelt thanks for the most generous gesture you made, sending all of those wonderful cookies over here to us. Our Soldiers loved every bite and were so very thankful. We can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done, but thank you again.
M. STEWART on June 23, 2007 at 05:21 PM said:
The kids who end up with the bears are going to be ecstatic. The gifts will go a long way in building some glimmer of trust with my neighbors. Every day has has a few moments of distinct surrealism. Not more than three months earlier, my new found neighbors were destroying vehicles and ending our lives on this same piece of dirt. We are now joined in a unified fight against al queda. This is a miracle in its simplest form and it is not isolated to my area of the country. Last week was the first time I actually felt forward movement in this conflict on a personal level. The gifts go along with my medical care to extend an olive branch and secure our safety here. I am sending 2 pics of some young soldiers with cookies. Both soldiers were working in the stifling heat of the day and I took them some bottled ice water and cookies. They were really surprised. Note the young lady has dirt and grease all over her hands but does not mind. The pics of the kids are from a medical assistance visit about a month earlier. They are a rough looking crew but thats because they did not know what to make of the cookies. Like I told you, they have never seen a CCC let alone one so big. BTW, CCC is now an official military acronym.
G. McDermott on June 23, 2007 at 05:18 PM said:
Thank you very much for the delicious chocolate chip cookies that you have sent to to men and women of SEAL Team SEVEN (DET-Habbaniyah). We don’t know how you guys do it, but they taste as though they were taken right out of the oven. Please forward to all of those who wrote the cards that their notes meant even that much more to us. The job that we do over here is made easier when we know that people back in the US honor the work we are doing. From SEAL Team SEVEN Operations Officer
A. Roiz USMC on June 1, 2007 at 07:16 PM said:
Thank you for the cookies. You are the best. People like you are why people like me serve this country with pleasure.
Thank You
P. Burks on May 26, 2007 at 01:47 PM said:
Hello and thank you for your last shipment of six boxes. We just got back from a mission that lasted for 6 weeks, so it was a nice surprise to have your ‘hugs’ waiting for us on our return. We have less than a month to go now, and we will be back in the good ole’ USA. So, I guess you can take us off of your mailing list. Thank you so much for your continued support while we have been here, it has made a huge difference in our quality of life. I hope to get a chance to meet you in person while I am on leave after this deployment. Thank you again,
Rob on May 25, 2007 at 07:17 AM said:
We will be rotating back home soon. You and your group helped make this rotation easier to take. Thank you again, take care.
M. Keenan on May 23, 2007 at 06:18 AM said:
I want to thank you so much for the package of cookies, and kind words. Everyone in my platoon wanted me to thank you for them. We all couldn’t believe how big and delicious they were! It only took us about a day to get threw them all. They were the topic of conversation for quite awhile. Your kind words, and cookies really lifted spirits around here. It is nice to know there are such kind people who care back home. I hope all is well with you take care.
A. Lankowicz on May 23, 2007 at 06:15 AM said:
Thank you so much for the cookies. They are fantastic. The Soldiers of the 28th Combat Support Hospital, the 85 Medical Detachment, 8th Forward Surgical Team, 565th Medical Company, and C Co 3-25 Aviation Loved them!
Hollie Wibberg on May 17, 2007 at 07:24 AM said:
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your kindness… On behalf of myself, my fiance’ and our families, I would like to say thank you for your support of the troops. You cannot imagine how much a “hug” from a stranger means to each and every soldier. Thank you for your hard work and encouragement.
D. Bibbs on May 13, 2007 at 03:03 PM said:
Greetings,
I am MAJ Derell Bibbs and I want to say hello and to thank you for all the great Cookies that you have sent recently.
First of all, thank you for your kind heart. As far as the troops that I have in the battalion, there are about 1179. Majority of the Soldiers here in the unit love snacks. It is like a big deal when someone receives snacks from back home, and the cookies were great. I actually received another box today. I have never seen such a big cookie in my life. We really appreciate you, your family and friends taking time out of your busy schedule to comfort the troops. I really am glad that you are helping the deployed troops. We also appreciate your prayers and thoughts during these tough times, especially with the extension news.. Your family is blessed to have you….. Again, thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers. You should have received a few letters or e-mails from some of my Soldiers, when they took the cookies, I handed them a (Hugs from Granny) pamphlet. They loved it. May God Bless you all.
E.Taylor MC USN on May 9, 2007 at 07:36 PM said:
Ms. Summers. Well, we have a problem. Last night we had to lock down the doors to the Aid Station. We had several Special Forces guys sneak up in the middle of the night and distract my Corpsman who was on watch by throwing a flash bang grenade. As the Corpsman went to the door to investigate, two came in the window and two through the back door. They were searching all over and could not find anything. The Corpsman pulled out a syringe and needle…and they all scrammed. Nothing scares a Marine more than that. This morning, we discovered that word had gotten out about these hamburger sized chocolate chip cookies that the Aid Station has been receiving. Wow. We are so glad we have placed them under lock and key while we distribute them to the various units. Now, we have to put two people in the vehicle when we drive off to drop the cookies off. It’s scary, but a testament to the power of those chewy, chocolaty, huge, mandibulous (that’s a new word…mandible smacking fabulous) Texas sized chocolate chip cookies. I am glad we are doing our part in ensuring that we have the right to eat these healthy pieces of Americana. Thank you so much on behalf of our guys and Regimental Combat Team 6!
Fightin’ 6th Marines
Neddy Nokes on May 6, 2007 at 06:27 PM said:
Hi Marlene…..I just talked to Thomas. The cookies arrived this week and WOW what a hit they were with the unit. Thomas said he was very popular handing out the cookies to all the people. He even said the postage was something like $80.00. WOW. I had no idea. Anyway, thanks again, Marlene, for making at least one day so happy with your chocolate cookies. God bless you….
W. L. Charles on May 4, 2007 at 07:55 PM said:
Good day Marlene Summers & Staff, 4 May 07 Thanks so very much for your care packages. Major Bibbs, my Battalion Executive Officer is a very good person with a very big heart and he’s an outstanding Leader as well. He shared his care packages of the “BIG Cookies” he received from you with all his soldiers. I just wanted to thank you and your staff personally for their contribution and dedication to us - (the troops here in Iraq) - I am the Battle Captain for my shift and I have excellent Soldiers that work for me and that work with me. Like my XO, we are a Battalion of soldiers that shares everything; we’re like family here in Iraq. Your care packages were well received and were well appreciated. Your care packages really made our Soldier’s day. Today was a wonderful and joyous day for us, we just ate and ate those “BIG” Chocolate Chip Cookies all day long, and we still have some left over for tomorrow, maybe for next week too, but I can’t be too sure about next week. The cookies are delicious. Even though we are separated from our families, friends and loved ones, you and your staff helped make our day a little brighter and especially sweeter, so I thank you. Because of your constant support during our time of deployment, you have allowed us to have better days here in Iraq. I have a section of about 12-16 soldiers. My unit is out of Texas also (Ft. Hood, Texas). 1ST Cavalry Division. I’m on my second tour here in Iraq. I have soldiers here for the first time and I pray every night that God will allow me to be able to return my Soldiers back home to their families, friends and loved ones. My Wife is also military. She has been deployed twice already and she is scheduled to redeploy… I’m praying that she does not get deployed again, especially while I am still here. We’ve been separated for almost 5 years now due to deployments. I/we really appreciated the cookies that you sent, but what I/we need most of all are your gift of prayers. I ask that you please don’t stop praying for us here. Your prayers will allow me and my Soldiers to overcome the impossible odds that we face everyday. I believe that God sent us here for a reason and we will remain here until our mission is complete. I just ask you and your staff to continue to pray for us, especially for our younger soldiers….18, 19, 20 years old…, Most of the soldiers in my section are between 20 and 22 years old, very young and very brave they are. Please keep us in mind and always keep us in your prayers. Thanks for your support
Respectfully submitted
Anonymous on May 4, 2007 at 04:17 PM said:
Good day Mrs Summers & Staff, I just wanted to personally thank you for services and dedication to our troops that are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Your support, contribution and dedication to all the Soldiers here are greatly appreciated by the entire staff of the 215th BSB… Respectfully submitted (Attached photo is posted on our SOLDIER GALLERY)
J. Owoh on May 3, 2007 at 08:54 AM said:
Hello All, First, I would like to thank you for the delicious chocolate chip cookies. I had tried to cut back on the sweets but once I saw those huge cookies, I couldn’t resist. Secondly, I would like to thank you for your Patriotism. Care packages such as the one you sent have a tremendous affect on the Soldiers’ morale. You should have seen my Soldiers eyes light up when they received a package of cookies. …D. Bibbs shared the delicious goodies with me which I happily (somewhat reluctantly) shared with my guys in my section. I will enclose a picture of everyone. Again, thanks for your continous support. (Attached photo is posted on our SOLDIER GALLERY)
J.Schwartz on May 3, 2007 at 08:52 AM said:
I just received 6 boxes of the “snacks” you sent. Huge thank you for what you’ve done. I spent some time passing out the cookies around the work center. I am saving three boxes for my night shift folks. Everyone loves the cookies; only request is next time send milk, ha-ha. I particularly enjoy reading the letters from the school children. I have three kids of my own and reading the letters help me remember them and remember why we are here, for all the kids and their kids. I have attached a few photos. Sorry, none of the guys eating cookies, they didn’t last long enough for me to get my camera. Thank you again for putting smiles on everyone’s face… “Finish Strong” (Attached Photo is posted on our SOLDIER GALLERY)
C. Trotter on May 3, 2007 at 08:47 AM said:
Hello, I am from the 1st Calvary Division HHC 215th BSB, I just wanted to say thank you for the cookies, they were great everyone loved them. Again thank you for your time and effort we greatly appreciate it.
Sarah on May 3, 2007 at 08:44 AM said:
Dear Grammy,
Thank you for the cookies. They are really yummy. Thank you for your support. I also like the poem on your flyer.
Thank you again
Melanie on April 27, 2007 at 09:34 AM said:
…I don’t think anyone could love cookies more than my husband. This is his first trip overseas and he is very homesick at the moment. Especially when he heard about the extension. Thank you so much for taking the time to help out soldier’s like my husband to make him feel like someone at home cares. God Bless you!
L. Hansen on April 27, 2007 at 09:30 AM said:
Thank you soooo much! He just recently got out there. I know this will put a huge smile on his face!
Eva on April 23, 2007 at 08:23 AM said:
Very good site, thank you! Bookmarked
A. Mahar on April 12, 2007 at 06:52 PM said:
I heard about your program of sending cookies to soldiers… If this program is still running, my SO would LOVE some cookies. The support from back here means more to them than anyone will ever realize. I applaud you for this amazing service you’re providing. Know that everyone, including us spouses back in the states, appreciate it more than you’ll ever know. Thank you, so much for doing this.
Thank you again:)
C. Slocum on April 10, 2007 at 06:46 PM said:
Hello Mrs. Summers I would like to say THANK YOU! for the box of cookies. I must say that they go very well with milk from the mess-hall. It’s really great to know that we are being supported by such nice folks, as yourselves. I would also like to say THANKS to all who helped put this box together. I have shared some with the other units here and they loved them as well, so THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
G. Myers on April 10, 2007 at 06:42 PM said:
Dear Mrs. Summers I wanted to drop you a note to tell you that I got the box of cookies and enjoyed them very much. I shared them with some of my soldiers and they all said to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH…. I have about two months left before I am home to my wife and two boys. They are getting excited… Thanks again. We really do appreciate your support to all of the soldiers.
E. Galjour on April 9, 2007 at 04:54 PM said:
Greetings from Iraq! Thank you for your support and the gift of cookies. They are quite delicious, and will not be wasted. Ha! Ha!…. If things go as planned we will be on a plane to the States THIS month! Of course, we are eager with anticipation! Thank you again for your support, your gifts, and the cards. It means so much to know that there are people back home thinking about us! It makes a world of difference to our morale. Thank You! Hooah, Ed
E. Taylor on April 3, 2007 at 12:24 PM said:
Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts. Those cookies were HUGE!!! They are the biggest chocolate chip cookies we have ever had… They were delicious! We shared with some of the others here in the camp. Thank you for your support. Hugs to you too. The fighting 6th Marines
Trish on March 31, 2007 at 05:03 PM said:
Dear “Grammy”, I am a soldier currently stationed in Iraq. Today one of your CARE packages was opened & shared with everyone in the area where I work. Thank you for the delicious (& HUGE!) chocolate chip cookies — they were quite good, and it was very thoughtful of you to send them. OOOOO, (Those are hugs back to you 
Trish
M. STEWART on March 28, 2007 at 05:55 PM said:
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. The guys here at the medical section appreciate what you and your associates are doing for us and all the troops over here. Its easy to get overwhelmed with this environment and its a very positive moment anytime we can be reminded of home. I personally am reminded of home because I grew up in central Texas. The guys would love some of your cookies as the few who received them have been bragging. The cookies were introduced to us when a neighboring unit gave us a couple of bags.
All the best Grammy! 1-89 CAV Medical Section
J. Schwartz on March 27, 2007 at 03:39 PM said:
Wow, what a surprise. I am completely taken back by your kindness. The “snacks” you sent were incredible. I say “were” because they did not last long. I took one package and put the rest out to share with my folks. An overwhelming hit. I cannot thank you enough. Also, the letter enclosed truly moved me. The support and caring I feel from this package touches me more than you can know. Those of us doing our job, our small part to make the world a better place; that duty, that opportunity is eaiser to do knowing we are supported at home. Thank You.
Matt on March 25, 2007 at 06:32 AM said:
I just got in from sector and guess what was waiting for me? 20 boxes of cookies… Thank you soooo much. Its great to see the whole platoon uncontrollably eating the best cookies in the world. Everyone laughed when I got that much mail and smiled when I gave each person a box. We will be getting the pictures of the “Cookie Medics in Action” done very soon. I cant tell you how much morale has improved because of it. We owe you alot. Thanks again. P.S. SPC Damuth wanted me to tell you that they were still soft and delicious…
M. STEWART on March 18, 2007 at 06:53 PM said:
Thanks Grammy for the cookies! The joes here loved them. Its really good to see support like this. Your website looks great. Keep up the good work.
1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)
Anonymous on March 13, 2007 at 07:23 PM said:
…Thank you so very much for the cookies! They were marvelous!
Mo and the Soldiers of the 79th OD BN (EOD)…
US Army
Anonymous on March 10, 2007 at 09:13 AM said:
..On behalf of our material control division we would like to extend our thanks for the cookies that were made for our squadron…
V/R
VFA-27 SK’s
Anonymous on February 23, 2007 at 06:01 AM said:
(response to soldier shared from HFG) …WE WOULD NEVER ACCEPT MONEY FROM OUR TROOPS. A PICTURE OR AN E-MAIL IS GREAT - IF POSSIBLE…
Sorry I havent been able to get you the address sooner. The insurgents are surging in response to the troop surge over here. So shifts have been a bit hectic. How much should we send you in return? We can probably pay you over PAYPAL if you need it instantly.
I know that those cookies will go a long way towards morale here. People have been raving about them and its been about a month. We have about 20 people in the platoon. We are all spread out amongst southwest baghdad. I will do everything in my power to get them out to the line guys as soon as they arrive while they are fresh. Thank you very much for all your help. We love you guys.
Kathryn on February 23, 2007 at 05:52 AM said:
….I am interested in placing an order for a soldier in Iraq who has spoken, several times, of how delicious your cookies are. “Best freaking cookies ever” are his exact words….
Don Martin on February 22, 2007 at 08:25 AM said:
Thank you for all you do for the morale of our valiant young troops, especially those involved in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our family has four veterans of the war in Iraq with seven tours and four Purple Hearts among them. My daughter is a veteran of that war, but thankfully was not wounded. She and her husband are back at their usual post in Germany now. One son-in-law is still in Iraq with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Thanks again, and may God Bless you and yours. Don Martin / Crocodile Six U. S. Army (retired) Central Texas College (retired) Seminole, Oklahoma
Matt - Iraq on February 21, 2007 at 03:59 PM said:
I am a soldier out of Camp Stryker Iraq. I had the pleasure of devouring your wonderful cookies after a 46 hour mission. I just wanted to say thank you. I was suprised at how fresh they were. BEST COOKIE EVER. How do I get more for the rest of the men?
Joe Gurley on February 21, 2007 at 03:57 PM said:
I spent 21 years in the Military (Air Force) and will do anything I can to help our military. Just appreciate all you are doing to make it a little easier for them. I’ll never forget getting Chocolate Chip Cookies in Vietnam from my mother. They had been in transit so long that they were nothing but crumbs and kinda old at that, but everybody in my hut still enjoyed them. Thanks again for all you do. Anything I can do to help, please let me know.
Joe - Montgomery, TX
Mark Smith on February 14, 2007 at 11:26 AM said:
Marlene, my son and his reconnaissance Marine reserve platoon (4th Reconnaissance Battalion in San Antonio) depart for Iraq on February 22nd. He will be deployed for 7 months. It’s Richard’s 3rd tour.
Please let me know what I can do to help support the brave men and women around the globe who defend our every freedom and liberty.
Thanks. Mark.
T. Fancher on February 11, 2007 at 12:20 PM said:
We here in Iraq are very thankful for all the cookies that you send us. We have areas where troops are located that don’t get much at all from the outside world, and when they’re given giant cookies, it really brightens their day. It’s hard to just say thanks for something so good, so we’ll say Thank you Very very much!! From all of us here at the Camp Fallujah, Iraq, Thank you.
Amy - San Antonio, TX on February 7, 2007 at 06:48 AM said:
Your cookies arrived. They LOVED them! Thank you so much!
Kathy - The Woodlands, TX on February 7, 2007 at 06:45 AM said:
Just wanted to let you know that I received a telephone message from my son, who is serving his 2nd tour of duty in Iraq, with lots of praise for the people sending all the cookies!! He was so appreciative and says all his troops there are enjoying the “hugs” SO much… Thanks again for your good work….I wanted you to know that what you are doing is making a difference to those guys and girls!! Thanks again and God Bless!
Donna - Montgomery, TX on February 1, 2007 at 07:46 AM said:
Just wanted to share something that happened to Scott when he left Colorado Springs Thursday to start his journey back to Iraq. Amber as well as the families of 6 other soldiers taking the same flight were allowed to go to the gate to see their men off……lots of tears and hugs going on in front of the other passengers waiting to board……After the men were seated in coach and the plane was getting ready to leave the gate, the flight attendant went back and told the boys to get up …. that they were bumped up to first class…….seven first class passengers gave up their seats and made their way back to coach so our boys could fly up front…….(I am tearing now)…. Scott called and was excited because he had never flown first class…..Wow……what a renewal of faith in our fellow countrymen !!! Thought you would enjoy this story……
Don Riley - Waco, TX on January 27, 2007 at 07:48 AM said:
…What a great idea. I know when I was in Viet Nam and other locations around the world, it was great when we got packages from home…
Paul Montanye on January 3, 2007 at 03:13 PM said:
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the Cookies. My self and the Soldiers and Sailors I work with loved them. Thank you for your support, > thoughts and prayers. > > Paul Montanye > Chief Petty Officer > United States Navy >
James Giddens on December 27, 2006 at 07:01 AM said:
received 12/20/06 …I got your box today. The guys loved it. We do not wait till Christmas to open anything. I will send you some pictures of it. Whenever the mail comes they light up… Thanks very much- P.S. Even the health nut that does not eat sweets ate those cookies.
Paul Burks on December 18, 2006 at 08:38 AM said:
…We received another box of hugs today from you. Once again, thank you. We sent most of them over to the interpreters’ tent so that they could get a little taste of one of America’s traditions…
Eric on November 27, 2006 at 10:55 AM said:
WOW! That banner is something… That is really neat to actually recieve something like that! Thanks again - also for Thanksgiving Breakfast HUGS - HMMM! HMMM! GOOD!
Paul Burks on November 27, 2006 at 10:46 AM said:
Mrs. Summers,
We received a box of ‘hugs’ yesterday…..you are too good to us over here, and, once again, we thank you. Your generosity and consideration is greatly appreciated by us soldiers over here. When I passed out the ‘goods’ yesterday, everybody’s mood seemed to change. It is funny how cookies can brighten the day of a bunch of grown men…….but they do. By the way, thanks for including our team photos in the email you sent out.
Connie Foyteck {Kraigs Mother} on November 3, 2006 at 08:47 PM said:
Marlene I could never thank you enough for what you did for my son Kraig and his fellow soldiers.I remember him telling me about you and your cookies.Chocolate Chip Cookies were his favorite.I hope you know how much it meant to him…Love Kraigs Mom
Barb Giannelli on November 3, 2006 at 06:06 AM said:
I was a friend to Kraig Foyteck and will miss him. God Bless all the fine men and women who serve. Thank you!
A friend on November 1, 2006 at 03:11 PM said:
Hugs From Grammy is deeply saddened by the loss of a special young soldier who touched the lives of many. Kraig Foyteck shared numerous pictures and correspondence over the last several months during his deployment to Iraq. He called our “Chocolate Chip Hugs” The Breakfast of Champions. Please read the following article from the Chicago Tribune about one of our brave young heroes, and send a prayer for his family and the soldiers he leaves behind.
Thank You,
Marlene
RIP Kraig
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-061101skokie-soldier,1,3365656.story?coll=chi-news-hed
Kraig Foyteck on October 30, 2006 at 07:17 PM said:
Hey Marlene,
I just wanted to let you know that we recieved two boxes of the delicious breakfast yesterday. The guys were very happy. It just happened to be our day off so it worked out great.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Eric Deravin on October 30, 2006 at 06:15 PM said:
Thank you so much for the hugs, When I put them out you should have seen all the smiling faces and then watched them disappear. My nephew has arrived and has been in country up north from Balad. I would appreciate if you coud send him some hugs. I have to put some banana milk on ice so it is ready tonight when I enjoy some more hugs. Thanks again.
Kraig Foyteck on October 30, 2006 at 05:56 PM said:
You probably could get one more package to us and I know we would all appreciate it. It seems the mail has been running a bit faster than it did…
…The other night we lost a truck to a roadside bomb, luckily no one was hurt. Close call but, these strykers take a beating..
The end is in sight, I am trying to get vacation to go to Chicago in Jan. I would like to be home for christmas and I am trying really hard… If I can swing it — it will be a surprise for my grandparents and my mom. That would be pretty cool.
Well all for now.
Master Chief Coates on October 22, 2006 at 04:49 AM said:
Marlene and the entire Cookie Brigade, Thank you so much for the cookies. VAQ 142 received 22 boxes over a two day period and our XO made a couple circuits around the command distributing cookies to all the Sailors. We may be half way around the world, but like acts of kindness such as your’s reminds us of why we do this. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. VAQ 142 “Gray Wolves”
Cissi on October 16, 2006 at 06:23 PM said:
Thank you so much for all you do for our Soldiers. It’s folks like you that keep us all uplifted and inspired and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You make a difference. I am thankful, and I know our Soldiers are.
Josh will be leaving Iraq Nov. 15 after his year, and will be home probably Nov. 18th. We are praying him home as we know none of them are safe until they get here, having just received incoming mortar attacks on their battalion at Camp Taji. Thank God Josh was not injured. It’s a reminder though, that they aren’t safe until they are on American soil.
I will email him to expect one last Hugs from Grammy, and will cherish your love and support for always, Marlene.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Michael Johnson on October 15, 2006 at 11:04 AM said:
This project is in honor of the soldier who sent the following note: I am so proud of him. Please keep him in your prayers.
Thanks, Marlene
I have finally accomplished my lifelong dream. I got accepted to become an army RANGER and to go through the hardest training in the armed forces and also to go through air assult school. I will be leaving oct 21. It will be all together about 15 weeks. and it doesn’t stop there. Upon returning I will be going through the fire academy to become a firefighter. God has blessed me in so many ways through these past few months. I hope you and the family are doing great as always and that the cookie project all the soliders appreciate so much has hit its mark. Once again you have no idea how many lives you have touched through this project. I know because I was one. Some of the guys still say to me ‘ you remember the cookie lady from iraq? Man those sure were some great cookies’
August 30, 2006
Kraig Foyteck on October 13, 2006 at 12:51 PM said:
I got the box and that is what some of us ate for breakfast for a couple of days.. > Cookies and coffee, good stuff… > >
…For us it’s a little different than most soldiers. If we want a hot meal or drinks other than water we need to ride a bus or take one of our strykers to main post. They have put our brigade away from main post… I go down there maybe once a week.
It’s always great to get hugs/breakfast, thanks again for everything.
James “JJ” Jordan on October 10, 2006 at 07:37 AM said:
Dear ma’am
I would just like to thank you for your continued support for us during Operation Enduring Freedom. Max always comes by the office and shares these delicious cookies with the Military Forces here at Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan…Again just wanting to write to you all and say thanks Keep up the GREAT Work and stay safe…
Send more cookies
Max Meyer on October 10, 2006 at 07:34 AM said:
Miss Summers,
Thanks again for the hundreds of cookies that you have sent my way!!! They are much appreciated and I know that everyone enjoys them….
Its starting to get a little cold out here now and I have a bad feeling that winter is on the way! Last year was pretty miserable and I don’t think that there is going to be much of a change this year…. Anyways, thanks again for everything…
Paul Burks on October 9, 2006 at 02:40 PM said:
Well, we received another shipment of your delicious cookies a couple of days ago here in Ramadi. Thank you! Your support and generosity really uplift spirits around here and I can’t thank you enough. I am attaching some team photos so you will know what we look like. The second one has one late arrival to our team as well as our 4 interpreters. Anyway, thanks again and God bless you.
Ramadi,Iraq
Hector B. Reyes, LT / USN on October 2, 2006 at 04:43 PM said:
Marlene,
I have received your packages today. Thank you sooooooooMuchhhhhhhh! Everyone loves them here………
…….Once again thank you, and God Bless your soul for it is apparent that he has blessed your heart.
Ann Essary on September 23, 2006 at 11:56 AM said:
Hi Marlene——–just a note to let you know he received the last 6 boxes of cookies you sent. He took 3 of the boxes over to his Regimental Combat Team. He said in an email: “Mom, no offense, but those are the best cookies I’ve ever eaten!” Let me say—-that is a huge compliment!… Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of so many of our troops!…
Love and God bless
LT Hector B. Reyes on September 21, 2006 at 06:23 AM said:
Dear Marlene,
I have had the privilege to taste your cookies at the Al Faw palace and let me say that there is nothing in this side of the world that can touch them. I would be delighted if you can send some to my troops in Iraq. Your cookies are a big morale booster. Thank you for all your efforts and thank your staff on my behalf.
Very Respectfully,
Carol on September 13, 2006 at 08:24 AM said:
Hoorayyy– that was good timing, especially since they are about to go out on that mission! Cookie power! Thank you Marlene!
Virginia on September 13, 2006 at 08:22 AM said:
….Wes has the cookies. It took a little longer, Marlene. Soon after you mailed them, HE was moved - but he is one happy guy now. Carol just got an email from me about 5 minutes ago asking for prayer. These men are going out tomorrow (9/11!!!) and have been forewarned it’s dangerous. Please keep these young men in your prayers. Thanks a million and thank you for contributing to the joy of the troops!
Anonymous on September 10, 2006 at 06:56 AM said:
Thank you and your team for all your efforts. It has started to cool down finally.
ERIC on September 10, 2006 at 06:54 AM said:
> Marlene,
> >> > The cookies arrived safely and I have to 2 boxes in reserve, because they just consumed and inhaled them. The banana milk was cold so the cookies were even better. Thank you again. Attached are pictures of me
and part of my team in Duhok, Iraq. Take care.
Tom on September 5, 2006 at 12:08 AM said:
Thank you for the boxes of choc chip cookies. They are very good. We really appreciate the support. Cookies make a great morale booster. As an advisor to the Iraqi Army we shared with our Iraqi brothers. They too are very appreciative. Thank you again.
Kraig Foyteck on September 4, 2006 at 09:50 PM said:
The other 3 boxes did get here and of course everyone eats them for breakfast before we get on the truck. The joke around here is “Got Milk”? lol The guys are pretty creative when it comes to the cookies.. They talk about how it would be good with ice cream on it and stuff… They are just dreaming at the moment.
Paul on September 3, 2006 at 02:41 PM said:
Your friends in Ramadi, Iraq recieved your generous shipment of 6 boxes of cookies yesterday. I am on an US Army advisor team that lives and works with the Iraqi soldiers. Your treats have brightened our day here. I also shared them with some of the Iraqis, all of whom were very happy to have them. Bless you for being so supportive and thoughtful. Just know that you are making a difference in the lives of us soldiers who are here so far from home and friends and family.
Ted on August 31, 2006 at 04:31 PM said:
Marlene, Thank you for the letter you wrote me from my web site, {TedNLinda.com} after visiting my brothers truck page. I was happy to process all those boxes, and look forward to your next shipment from our post office. My brother Steve has his memory of our conversation all those years ago, and I have mine. I couldn’t live with myself if he went and never came back, knowing I could have prevented it. That’s why I did what I did. Thanks again for the letter and the opportunity to help with these shipments. Ted…Montgomery Post Office.
Jerry Holmes on August 30, 2006 at 08:39 PM said:
…You are providing a touch of home for our troops, and I know how much that means to them and their morale. There’s nothing better than a good chocolate chip cookie from home, except coming home!…
Best regards,
Jerry Holmes
Major General, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Anonymous on August 30, 2006 at 12:22 PM said:
Thank you. I know some hungry soldiers that will be looking forward to some great tasting cookies.
Anonymous on August 30, 2006 at 05:51 AM said:
I promise to let you know when the cookies arrive. I plan to have some cold banana milk standing by and enjoy myself. Take care and THANK YOU for all that you and your team do.
Anonymous on August 25, 2006 at 11:50 AM said:
Marlene,
The cookies made the trip through the Army postal system fine. I wish I could say the same about some of the packages my wife has sent me. They were very moist as if they just came out of the oven today.
We are actually deployed in a remote location from our battalion. Our Forward Operating Base has about 150-175 people on it at any given time.
If you can, we would love some more cookies
Anonymous on August 25, 2006 at 11:46 AM said:
Marlene,
Hello, my name is David. Today, we received a package with some of your chocolate chip cookies in it. It was a welcome sight. While the Army tries it’s best, we only have about three varieties of cookies here on our FOB. And chocolate chip is not one of them.
Thank you again for your support to us.
Anonymous on August 25, 2006 at 11:43 AM said:
I gave out some of the cookies to another platoon since some of my guys are on leave. I think you may get an email because they enjoyed them very much. I haven’t slept in almost 3 days. We have been extremly busy and going on missions back to back with maybe a couple hours in between. So I am going to get some sleep at the moment.
Thanks again for everything
Anonymous on August 25, 2006 at 11:35 AM said:
…I am writing you to let you know I received two boxes of cookies today. The cookies are great, even after making it all the way to Iraq. They were all moist and in one piece. Thank you very much for the time and effort of sending us these cookies.
> Janice and Ron Lange on August 25, 2006 at 11:31 AM said:
> Marlene, > > I wanted to send you a picture of my son. He loved the cookies, and he is most appreciative of your efforts to brighten the holidays for his squadron. > > Thank you so much for all you have done for us and the Navy. > > Sincerely,
Eric Deravin on August 25, 2006 at 11:21 AM said:
Hi Grammy,
Well they arrived safely and to my surprise none of them were broken. Needless to say they were scarfed up quickly. Unfortunately there was no ice-cream, but there was banana milk which is very good cold and went great with your heavenly cookies. So thank you very much for all you do and know that we are singing the praises of YOU and your COOKIES.
LTC Tom Kunk on August 23, 2006 at 06:26 AM said:
Marlene,
We the soldiers of 1st Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) would like to express to you our sincere thanks and gratitude for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Your support means the world to our soldiers and Marlene trust these incredible soldiers are the best America has. We are over 1089 strong just in my Battalion, and over 4500 strong in our 2d Brigade Combat Team so your cookies are bringing many smiles to many soldiers Marlene.
May God Bless you and again thanks so much for your incredible thoughfulness and kindness.
SFC Jeffery Davis on August 19, 2006 at 07:27 AM said:
I am still on hold as far as transports are concerned. I will contact my counterpart in the 1st Cavalry Division to see if they may have something available. Keep up the great work, I have not forgotten you.
Thank you for everything that you are doing for our soldiers!!!!
Kraig Foyteck on August 18, 2006 at 06:55 AM said:
> >I thought I would give you an update.
> >
> > I am in Baghdad as I am sure you already knew. We are supposed to be here a couple of months which will bring us to around 16 months in Iraq…
> > It is very hot here - then again it is summer, well the hottest part of summer here.> >
> > I was wondering if I could get you to send some hugs out here. I would say wait a couple of weeks and send them if you can. We currently do a lot of traveling and the mail hasn’t caught up yet. We have 35 people in our platoon now. Yep, were getting bigger..
>
Kraig on August 18, 2006 at 06:48 AM said:
Yeah it has been pretty hot and with 70lbs of extra gear it gets hot fast..
Talk to you later.. > > >I>
Anonymous on August 18, 2006 at 06:46 AM said:
I told the guys that I contacted you and they are pretty happy about that.. lol
Eric on August 18, 2006 at 06:43 AM said:
Well the move has finally been made I am being sent down to Baghdad. It is 5 degrees hotter down there so the average temp will be hitting 120-125 on the good days. On the plus side Sept is almost here so by the middle of Sept the temp will start going down. I hope everyone is well and having a good summer with the sun and fun - BBQ’s and all the rest that makes life worth living. Take care, My best to all.
Cissi Glendening on August 8, 2006 at 08:10 PM said:
Keep up the good work! Our Soldiers appreciate you and the cookies so much. Thanks for all you are doing for so many. God bless.
San Antonio, TX
YN3(SW) Saenz, Samuel on July 30, 2006 at 09:55 AM said:
I am e-mailing on behalf of the navigation department onboard the USS > Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). We all want you to know that we are very grateful for the cookies. They were delicious. We haven’t had cookies that good in > literally months. We appreciate the cookies and it definitely brightened our day. Once again just thank you so much and God bless you. >
>
Loftin Capt John K on July 19, 2006 at 11:22 AM said:
Dear Ms. Summers, I am back safely in the US. I want to thank you for the cookies you sent throughout VMAQ-2s deployment. They were enjoyed and appreciated by all… Take care, John
Jackie Barker on July 10, 2006 at 01:14 PM said:
I say a quick thank you to God every time I see an update on what you are accomplishing for our servicemen. It is incredible.
Sherry McNeil on June 14, 2006 at 05:40 PM said:
Marlene,
Keep up the good work for our soldiers!
Love,
your big sis
SFC Davis on June 10, 2006 at 08:37 PM said:
Ma am,
>>
>> …I am ready to do whatever is necessary to make sure that your kind gesture to our soldiers becomes reality…
CSM Ciotola on June 10, 2006 at 08:30 PM said:
Ma am,
It is I who must thank you and yours for continuing to support us. We who wear the uniform are infinitely proud of what we do and who we represent.
Elaine Clegg on June 10, 2006 at 08:04 PM said:
Please check out the website at the end of this message for some incredible videos of our American Heroes. “George”
Dear Marlene
Thank you for your kind note. We are just trying to show how much we appreciate all those who have and are now going in harms way to keep us safe and free.
We get many emails from the “sand box” and I can tell you that what you are doing is greatly appreciated. They love and live for the good things sent to them. It is a contact with home, love and sanity.
Good Luck with your project.
God Bless you and keep up the good work
www.gcsdistributing.com
Pasadena, TX on June 6, 2006 at 05:32 AM said:
A Big Thumbs up for what you’re doing.
Galveston, TX on June 6, 2006 at 05:31 AM said:
May God Bless you all! Juliet
Marlene Summers on June 5, 2006 at 07:58 PM said:
LTC Kunk,
I wanted to forward information concerning the shipment of over
15,000 “Hugs/Cookies” we are trying to send to you and your troops. The following e-mail might help update you on our progress and the status of their journey to you. Col. Cluck has been in contact with you previously and I trust will be in contact again in the future. He has done so much to help many worthwhile projects in support of our troops and it was a blessing to us that he joined our effort. I continue to tell him there are Angels among us and he is one. I work among Angels who want to help, and I know you work among Heroes who are making a difference. We are all so grateful and appreciate your courage, sacrifice, and your service. I hope these “Hugs/Cookies” will remind each of you that our knees are bent in prayer that you will return home safely to those who love and miss you.
With much gratitude,
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:56 PM said:
Thank you for sending my company the box of cookies. I got a package of the cookies and ate them. I ate all three! They are really good. Is there any way to purchase your cookies? We all appreciate them. Thank You!!!!
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:56 PM said:
COL Cluck, Sir, the cookies have arrived in Iraq. I just received an email from LTC Kunk this morning saying that the BN has received some of the cookies. Thanks for everything and I am sure the soldiers in Iraq are truly enjoying the cookies and greatly appreciate everything…
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:55 PM said:
(Col. Cluck is one of “Grammy’s Silent Heroes” volunteering his time & effort for this project)
> COL Cluck, > Sir, the weather here is cold but the road conditions are good. > Just let me > know when you expect the truck to arrive. I will make all > coordination with > Gate 7 to get the truck onto post. I know you said the cookies are > stored at > Sam’s Warehouse. I was planning to store them in my Battalion HQ > until they > fly. THe next flight leaves o/a 2 March. Do you think the cookies > will be here before then?
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:53 PM said:
…We can’t thank you enough…
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:49 PM said:
… Hopefully your email will work.. I will write more when I get a chance, I am recovering from 13 hours of missions yesterday and no sleep. Talk to you soon.
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:44 PM said:
Even though everyone does not respond when they receive a hug I can assure you that they appreciate each and every bite and the message that accompanies them.
Anonymous on June 5, 2006 at 07:34 PM said:
Hi Grammy, My fingers are crossed. I keep my first note from the hugs safe with my bible.
Anonymous on June 4, 2006 at 08:23 AM said:
For the record at 4pm it is 120 degrees in the shade if you can find some. Take care and continue the great job it means a lot.
LTC Kunk on May 31, 2006 at 08:34 AM said:
Marlene,
Your unwavering support and kindness is deeply appreciated. Your cookie convoy has lifted the spirits of so many of our Warriors and lets them know just how much wonderful Americans like you support our soldiers. Thanks again and God Bless.
Glen & Betty Murray, Pauls Valley, Ok. on April 14, 2006 at 08:18 PM said:
Dear George (Marlene) - love your website, and the mission you have with the cookies is just GREAT - what a wonderful thing to do for our Service men. We think you are doing a great job - so proud to know you and have you as a friend - and also we are a good friend of your dad (who lives in Pauls Valley). We are sending a small donation by mail. Keep up the good work.
SPC Foyteck, Kraig on April 5, 2006 at 07:00 PM said:
Today 04Feb06 we received the other 5 boxes but, I cannot send the email today. I figured I would type it and send it after the “commo blackout”. We have commo blackouts when unexpected things happen, it the military’s way of keeping things quiet. All the boxes were in good condition and the cookies still soft, absolutely amazing. Everyone is very grateful for what you have done, it makes a difference. It’s nice to feel appreciated for what we go through. People don’t understand what it is like to be cut off from the outside world and be thousands of miles away from friends and family.
Unfortunately I do not know specific names or address for other units out here but, a local USO office or a VFW could probably help. Even a recruiter might have a contact name. Atlanta airport has one of the largest USO offices and we all have to pass through there. That would be a good place to start.
Thanks again for everything. Enclosed are more pictures. I will be sure and take some more as well.
SSG David Jenkins on April 5, 2006 at 06:58 PM said:
Marlene,
Thanks for the cookies. They were great and barely lasted a day. As soon as I got them I put them out and they were sucked up like a tornadoe.
Thank you again for your support.
Take Care,
David
Anonymous on April 5, 2006 at 06:56 PM said:
This e-mail came from the young man who sent all the pictures of the soldiers with the cookies. This is Debbie’s nephew. Goodness, I wish it were different for him and his fellow soldiers. All the more reason for me to get busy sending as many hugs as possible to these young heros. Thank you again for sharing your Sunday afternoon helping us send hugs to these brave soldiers. Marlene
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It looks like you have a pretty large operation there. The pictures are great, everyone looks so happy. People here just can’t be happy. When you try to relax something happens, when you get a day off you are on call and something happens, when you are sleeping someone wakes you up, and when you think you are safe someone gets hurt. When you are here you have to be on your toes or bad things happen really quick.
Thank you again for everything you have done for us, it makes a difference.
SPC Foyteck, Kraig on April 5, 2006 at 06:55 PM said:
Today I received one box of cookies and already started handing them out. I swear I think they look for your name on the box when the mail comes in. It’s pretty funny.
Captain John Loftin, USMC on April 5, 2006 at 06:52 PM said:
Ms. Summers,
On behalf of Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron Two I would like to send my squadron’s thanks for the delicious cookies we received on March 2nd. They have been spread out and are being enjoyed by all the hard working Marines and Sailors. It is wonderful to have the support of the American public and we are grateful for the time you spend that brings smiles to our faces. Thank you again and we appreciate your hard work and thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
Captain John Loftin, USMC
LTC Eric H. Deravin 111 on April 5, 2006 at 06:48 PM said:
Dear Grammy,
I just had one of your giant cookies, while waiting in the air terminal in Taji,Iraq and all I can say is THANK YOU for sending them and that they are” HMM HMM HMM, FINGER LICKING GOOD. Again thanks for thinking of us.
T Kunk on April 5, 2006 at 06:43 PM said:
Thousands and I mean thousands of soldiers are enjoying the Chocolate Chip Cookies. We can’t thank you enough.
Emery / KB9IBW on February 9, 2006 at 10:07 PM said:
Great project. What a wonderful way to thank those that sacrifice. Thank you!
Emery / KB9IBW www.armad.net Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day